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IDENTIFYING INCREASE IN %

FINDING INCREASE IN %

A number x is increased y %, find


result.
Step-1: Add Y % into 100 %
Step-2: Convert (100+y)% into
Decimal.
Step-3: Multiply result with x.
Example: 50 is increased by 70 %
find the result.

Step-1: (100+70) = 170 %

Step-2: 170 % = 1.7

Step-3: 1.7 * 50 = 85.


Example- 2: Increase 30 by 120 %
30*(120+100)
30*(220)
30*(2.2) = 66

Example- 3: Increase 120 by 60 %


120*(1.6) = 192
IDENTIFYING DECREASE IN %
DECREASE in %
Decrease 30 by 80 %
30*0.2 = 6

How......?????????
30*(100-80)% [Decrease in %]
30*(20%)
30(0.2) = 6
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